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Prices Continue to be a Concern for Teen Shoppers this Holiday Season

November 22, 2024

A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA)  shows that more than two-thirds of teens (70%) are concerned about the impact…

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Teen Entrepreneurs Likely to Use AI Instead of Hiring Employees

November 15, 2024

A new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) shows that nearly half of teens (47%) interested in starting a business as…

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The Need for Financial Literacy Education

October 23, 2024

“What’s the one thing you wish you learned in school?” That’s a question many Americans answer with “personal finance,” “how…

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Toyota Scholarship Program Accepting Applications Until October 31st

September 28, 2024

At Junior Achievement of Arizona, we empower the next generation to succeed by giving students the tools they need to…

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Teens, Careers, and Higher Education

September 20, 2024

In recent years, the emergence of the “skills economy” has changed how professional development and success are measured. Instead of…

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Essay Writing Contest Gives Students the Chance to Finance their Futures

September 13, 2024

At Junior Achievement of Arizona, we’re committed to giving students the knowledge and skills they need to make smart academic,…

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Survey Finds Most Teens Would Take a Financial Literacy Course if Offered

August 6, 2024

As students head back to school, a class that may not be available to them is one focused on personal…

The 2024 Junior Achievement National Student Leadership Summit

July 3, 2024

Every year in June, the brightest young minds in entrepreneurship gather to showcase their innovative projects and business acumen at…

If Not College, Then What Comes Next?

May 10, 2024

For decades, the conventional wisdom has been that earning a four-year college degree was an important step in promoting upward…

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders with the JA Social Innovation Challenge

April 24, 2024

Junior Achievement of Arizona is thrilled to announce the JA Social Innovation Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages students to…

Back-to-School Survey: One-Third of Teens Say Rising Cost of School Supplies a Concern

August 12, 2022

A new survey by Junior Achievement USA shows that a third of teens (33%) say that their parents or guardians…

2021 JA Teens Back-to-School Survey: Hopes, Dreams, and Challenges for a Different School Year

September 9, 2021

A Challenging School Year Ahead The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic goes beyond the disruptions students experienced during the 2020-21…